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Maud, Washington

Coordinates: 48°19′52″N 118°04′46″W / 48.33111°N 118.07944°W / 48.33111; -118.07944
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Maud, Washington
Maud, Washington is located in Washington (state)
Maud, Washington
Maud, Washington
Coordinates: 48°19′52″N 118°04′46″W / 48.33111°N 118.07944°W / 48.33111; -118.07944
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountyStevens
Elevation
2,400 ft (700 m)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
99167
Area code509
GNIS feature ID1522808[1]

Maud is an unincorporated community in Stevens County, in the U.S. state of Washington.[2]

History

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A post office called Maud was established in 1904, and remained in operation until 1914.[3] The community was named after Maud Morgan, the child of an early settler.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maud, Washington
  2. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Maud, Washington
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 14, 2016.
  4. ^ Meany, Edmond S. (1923). Origin of Washington geographic names. Seattle: University of Washington Press. p. 161.